Microsoft appears to have begun their rollout of the Windows Live ID branding with Passport this evening.

It appears Microsoft has tweaked the original Passport logo so its slightly different signifying the change to the Windows Live ID branding.

Stay tuned as we continue to bring you updates as Microsoft progresses with the Windows Live ID Rollout.

PLEASE NOTE: This is step 1 of a larger rollout. There are going to be alot of major benefits to rolling out from Passport to Windows Live ID – not just a branding change. Please see this previous LiveSide article on the benefits of Windows Live ID VS Passport.